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Cary Grant’s Oven-Barbecued Chicken

Cary Grant's Oven-Barbecued Chicken - Learn to make one of Cary Grant's favorite recipes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 710 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4.5 pounds bone in, skin on chicken parts
  • olive or vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup A-1 sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch (or more if needed)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Heat olive or vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium till hot. Fry the chicken pieces in the hot oil in batches till browned. Season with salt and pepper as you cook.
  2. Place browned chicken pieces in a 9x13 baking dish.
  3. In a saucepan, combine ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, water, A-1 sauce, sugar, cider vinegar, onion and garlic. Whisk together over medium heat till warm. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water till smooth. Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the barbecue sauce, whisking till incorporated. Continue to whisk over medium heat till the sauce is hot, bubbly, and thickened.
  4. Remove from heat. Pour the sauce evenly across the top of the chicken pieces. Cover the roasting dish with foil.
  5. Bake the chicken for 60-75 minutes, or until the meat is tender and well cooked. Remove from the oven. If you’d like to serve extra sauce with the chicken, skim the fat drippings from the top of the sauce. To thicken the leftover sauce, pour it into a saucepan and heat over medium. Mix together equal amounts of cornstarch and water, a half tablespoon at a time, and slowly whisk into the sauce. Heat and add the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly, till desired consistency is reached. Serve chicken warm with the thickened barbecue sauce on the side.

Notes

  • Adapted from "What Actors Eat When They Eat!" by Kenneth Harlan and Rex Lease
  • You will also need: 9x13 baking dish, saucepan, aluminum foil

Nutrition Information

Calories 710kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 173mg (58%) Sodium 1076mg (45%) Potassium 842mg (24%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 605IU (12%) Vitamin C 11.1mg (12%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 3.8mg (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 710

% Daily Value*

Calories 710kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 173mg 58%
Sodium 1076mg 45%
Potassium 842mg 18%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 605IU 12%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 12%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 3.8mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.